Lyoto Machida “The Dragon”

Photo of Lyoto Machida
Team Black House
Age 46
Gender Male
Height 6' 2"
Weight Class Middleweight

Lyoto Machida is a Brazilian MMA fighter, who won the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on May 23, 2009. The son of a Japanese-Brazilian Shotokan karate master, Yoshizo Machida, Machida holds an undefeated record that includes victories over former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, former UFC middleweight champion, Rich Franklin, and current UFC lightweight champion, B.J. Penn. Machida is noted for his karate-influenced striking style that implements an unorthodox stance and an elusive strategy.

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 26-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 week, 4 days
Rounds Fought 85.4
Avg. Fights/Year 1.9
Longest Layoff 2 years, 6 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 months, 8 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 11 2 13
Losses 3 2 6
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 45.5%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 54.5%
Win by KO Rate 42.3%
Loss by KO Rate 27.3%
Win by SUB Rate 7.7%
Loss by SUB Rate 18.2%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 01:02
Fastest SUB 05
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 11:11
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:22
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/13/2022 L
(26-10-0) 		Fabian Edwards
(13-3-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 281 		1 03:18
OFF 04/09/2021 L
(26-9-0) 		Ryan Bader
(31-8-0) 		LHW
( 204.6 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 256 		5 05:00
OFF 09/11/2020 L
(26-8-0) 		Phil Davis
(24-7-0) 		LHW
( 203.3 vs. 205.7 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 245 		3 05:00
OFF 09/28/2019 L
(26-7-0) 		Gegard Mousasi
(49-9-2) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 228 		3 05:00
OFF 06/14/2019 W
(25-7-0) 		Chael Sonnen
(31-18-1) 		LHW
( 204.4 vs. 205.6 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 222 		2 00:22
OFF 12/15/2018 W
(24-7-0) 		Rafael Carvalho
(14-8-0) 		MW
( 185.9 vs. 186.5* ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 213 		3 05:00
OFF 05/12/2018 W
(23-7-0) 		Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 184.0 ) 		KO (Kick)
UFC 224: NUNES vs. PENNINGTON 		2 01:00
OFF 02/03/2018 W
(22-7-0) 		Eryk Anders
(16-8-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. ANDERS 		3 05:00
OFF 10/28/2017 L
(22-6-0) 		Derek Brunson
(24-9-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. BRUNSON 		1 02:30
OFF 06/27/2015 L
(22-6-0) 		Yoel Romero
(15-7-0) 		MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night 70: Romero vs Machida * 		3 01:38
OFF 04/18/2015 L
(22-5-0) 		Luke Rockhold
(16-6-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on FOX 15 		2 02:31
OFF 12/20/2014 W
(21-5-0) 		CB Dollaway
(17-10-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night 58: Dolloway vs Machida 		1 01:02
OFF 07/05/2014 L
(21-4-0) 		Chris Weidman
(16-7-0) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 184.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida 		5 05:00
OFF 02/15/2014 W
(20-4-0) 		Gegard Mousasi
(49-9-2) 		MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 36: Machida vs Mousasi 		5 05:00
OFF 10/26/2013 W
(19-4-0) 		Mark Munoz
(14-6-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		KO
UFC Fight Night 30: Munoz vs. Machida 		1 03:10
OFF 08/03/2013 L
(19-3-0) 		Phil Davis
(24-7-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung 		3 05:00
OFF 02/23/2013 W
(18-3-0) 		Dan Henderson
(32-15-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 202.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche 		3 05:00
OFF 08/04/2012 W
(17-3-0) 		Ryan Bader
(31-8-0) 		LHW
( 201.0 vs. 205.2 ) 		KO
UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera 		2 01:32
OFF 12/10/2011 L
(17-2-0) 		Jon Jones
(27-1-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission
UFC 140: Machida vs. Jones 		2 04:26
OFF 04/30/2011 W
(16-2-0) 		Randy Couture
(19-11-0) 		LHW
( 206.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		KO
UFC 129 St. Pierre vs. Shields 		2 01:05
OFF 11/20/2010 L
(16-1-0) 		Quinton Jackson
(36-13-0) 		LHW
( 205.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 123: Jackson vs. Machida 		3 05:00
OFF 05/08/2010 L
(16-0-0) 		Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 		1 03:25
OFF 10/24/2009 W
(15-0-0) 		Mauricio Shogun Rua
(27-14-1) 		LHW
( 202.5 vs. 204.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun 		5 05:00
OFF 05/23/2009 W
(14-0-0) 		Rashad Evans
(20-8-1) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 98: Evans vs Machida 		2 03:57
OFF 01/31/2009 W
(13-0-0) 		Thiago Silva
(22-10-0) 		LHW
( 206.8 * vs. 206.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 94: St-Pierre vs Penn 2 		1 04:59
OFF 05/24/2008 W
(12-0-0) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		LHW
( 203.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 84: Ill Will 		3 05:00
OFF 12/29/2007 W
(11-0-0) 		Thierry Sokoudjou
(18-16-0) 		LHW
( 204.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Submission (Choke)
UFC 79: Nemesis 		2 04:20
NRB 09/22/2007 W
(10-0-0) 		Kazuhiro Nakamura
(21-13-0) 		LHW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 76: Knock-Out 		3 05:00
OFF 04/21/2007 W
(9-0-0) 		David Heath
(18-7-0) 		LHW
( 199.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 70: Nations Collide 		5 05:00
OFF 02/03/2007 W
(8-0-0) 		Sam Hoger
(10-4-0) 		LHW
( 203.0 vs. 206.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 67: All or Nothing 		3 05:00
OFF 07/22/2006 W
(7-0-0) 		Vernon White
(27-35-2) 		LW
( 205.0 * vs. 204.0* ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Fighting Alliance 4: King of the Streets 		5 05:00
NRB 04/29/2006 W
(6-0-0) 		Dimitri Wanderley
(3-2-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
Jungle Fight 6 		3 03:24
NRB 03/26/2005 W
(5-0-0) 		BJ Penn
(16-14-2) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
K-1: Hero's 		3 05:00
NRB 05/22/2004 W
(4-0-0) 		Sam Greco
(3-1-1) 		Decision (Split Decision)
K-1: MMA Championship Romanex 		00:00
NRB 03/14/2004 W
(3-0-0) 		Michael McDonald
(0-2-0) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
K-1: Beast 2004 		1 00:00
NRB 12/31/2003 W
(2-0-0) 		Rich Franklin
(28-7-0) 		TKO/RSC (Punches)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 		2 01:03
NRB 09/13/2003 W
(1-0-0) 		Stephan Bonnar
(14-9-0) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Jungle Fight 1 		1 00:00
NRB 05/02/2003 W
(0-0-0) 		Kengo Watanabe
(8-13-3) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
New Japan Pro Wrestling: Ultimate Crush 		3 05:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class